Facial wrinkles can be of two types: static or expression.
Static or gravitational wrinkles are those produced by skin aging (chronological or photo-aging). The most common are in the area of the nasolabial fold (on both sides of the mouth).
Static wrinkles are treated by injecting filler materials such as hyaluronic acid, among others.
The wrinkles of expression are those produced by the contraction of the muscles when gesturing. We have wrinkles on the forehead, between the eyebrows, around the eyes (crow’s feet) or the mouth (perioral).
The wrinkles of expression of the forehead, between the eyebrows, around the eyes and some of the neck are treated by injecting substances that block the facial muscles responsible for these wrinkles.
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Hyaluronic acid is a substance produced naturally by the body, mainly present in the skin (dermis). Its function in the skin is to retain water, providing hydration and volume.
With the aging process, the hyaluronic acid in our skin degrades and the body also decreases its capacity to replace it. The result is the loss of the amount of hyaluronic acid in the skin with decreased volume of the structures of the face, the contour and the appearance of static wrinkles that give the face an aged and tired appearance.
In the laboratory you can synthesize a hyaluronic acid identical to ours and can be injected into the skin to replace the one we are losing.
Thus, we can administer hyaluronic acid in the treatment of wrinkles to decrease its depth and to restore volumes.
The injection of hyaluronic acid is recommended:
The treatment of hyaluronic acid injection for wrinkles is relatively fast, lasts approximately 30-60 min depending on the areas. It is very important the experience, technique, type of hyaluronic acid chosen and aesthetic vision by the doctor.
Unlike other treatments to fill wrinkles with other materials, the filling with hyaluronic acid prevents most allergic reactions as well as the formation of small lumps under the skin. In general, wrinkle filler treatments with other absorbable or permanent materials are the most likely to cause side effects.
The results of the injection of hyaluronic acid in the treatment for wrinkles are immediate.
The results of the injection of hyaluronic acid in the treatment for wrinkles last about 9-12 months depending on the type of product injected, the age, the area injected, the quality of the skin and lifestyle.
As successive periodic injections are made, the effect is more noticeable and prolonged over time, so that after receiving a new aesthetic treatment it will be less necessary to return because the benefits will be maintained longer.
In addition, some research shows how after several treatments with injections of hyaluronic acid stimulates the natural production of collagen in the skin.
Unlike treatments with injections of substances that block the facial muscles, injections with hyaluronic acid fill wrinkles and / or restore volume. And as a result the skin crease of the face disappears or is attenuated.
Not all hyaluronic acids are the same in the treatment for wrinkles. There are hyaluronic acids of different molecular weights, different concentrations and cross-linking.
Thus, not all injectables with hyaluronic acid are suitable for filling any wrinkle. For each type of skin or face area there is a different type of product. And this is a good reason why you should only place yourself in the hands of specialized aesthetic medicine clinics with accreditations.
The side effects of hyaluronic acid are very rare and are related to the injection. This can cause redness, swelling and bruising in the area where it has been injected. This substance is a natural product and not permanent. And given its properties any protrusion is going to be dissolved and absorbed by the organism quickly.
Wrinkle fillers with hyaluronic acid in aesthetic clinics are very safe methods nowadays. However, it is always convenient to follow these steps:
Yes, in addition to the injection of hyaluronic acid in the treatment for wrinkles are the products of synthetic wrinkle fillers, manufactured by cosmetic laboratories. That is to say, it is not the original substance that is in the skin although it emulates it.
Thus, we have injectables with calcium hydroxyapatite in gel format, with synthetic poly-L-lactic acid.
There are also wrinkle fillers with collagen with good results, but their beneficial effects disappear more quickly.
Another treatment for wrinkles is the filling with autologous fat taken from the body itself.
